Johannesburg park

The Field and Study Center park in Johannesburg looks peaceful, but it is slowing falling apart. A broken bridge over the park's river was never replaced, and vandalized toilets have been shuttered.

The Field and Study Center park in Johannesburg looks peaceful, but it is slowing falling apart. A broken bridge over the park's river was never replaced, and vandalized toilets have been shuttered. (Robyn Dixon / Los Angeles Times)

The Field and Study Center park in Johannesburg looks peaceful, but it is slowing falling apart. A broken bridge over the park's river was never replaced, and vandalized toilets have been shuttered.